Consumers Energy Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Michigan)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Consumers Energy Co's residential customers in Michigan paid an average effective rate of 21.48¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $116.59, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.5¢ below the Michigan average of 22.01¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Michigan average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 21.86 | 163.60 | 748 |
| July 2025 | 21.99 | 201.22 | 915 |
| August 2025 | 22.04 | 170.23 | 772 |
| September 2025 | 22.36 | 124.32 | 556 |
| October 2025 | 20.69 | 110.80 | 535 |
| November 2025 | 20.17 | 116.84 | 579 |
| December 2025 | 20.03 | 142.73 | 713 |
| January 2026 | 20.11 | 147.98 | 736 |
| February 2026 | 20.27 | 123.12 | 607 |
| March 2026 | 20.53 | 120.44 | 587 |
| April 2026 | 20.47 | 105.68 | 516 |
| May 2026 | 21.48 | 116.59 | 543 |
Consumers Energy Co vs Michigan vs the U.S.
| Consumers Energy Co | Michigan | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 21.48¢/kWh | 22.01¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $116.59 | $115.31 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 543 kWh | 524 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +4.9% | +8.8% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Consumers Energy Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Consumers Energy Co's average effective rate of 21.48¢/kWh is about $214.80. The utility's actual average usage is 543 kWh/month, which produces the $116.59 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.